Patricia "Pat" Hughes

Pat was born on March 18, 1933 in Seattle to Ted and Hattie Palin. She moved with her mother and stepdad, Ken Carlson, to Moses Lake in her early teens. She loved to ice skate on the frozen lake in the winter. She graduated from Moses Lake High in 1950. Pat also has roots in Roslyn. Her grandparents (Gallaher family) and their children lived in Roslyn in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

She was happily married to Ernest James Hughes for 40 years until his death in 1995. Enjoying the salt water beaches, they lived in Edmonds, Washington for 34 years, and raised their three children there. She worked as a bookkeeper and as a grocery store checker. Pat retired, then she and Ernie moved to Ellensburg in 1992.

Pat greeted everything in life with enthusiasm and hard work. She loved gardening most of all, she always kept a beautiful yard and a prolific organic garden. She also loved to go fishing with her family (and out-fish everyone on the lake.) Pat enjoyed her friends; playing Pinochle, exercising at the Center, and going on senior excursions.

She is survived by (and missed by) her loving family: brothers and sister: Ted (Ruby) Palin, Doug (Gwen) Palin, Jim (Faye) Palin, and Sue Robinson; children: Ernie Hughes, John (Monica)Hughes, and Pam (Rick)Richards; grandchildren: Dan (Becky) Sherley, Joanna (Brian) Hahne, Bria Hughes, Amy Richards, Sarah Hughes, and Matt Hughes; plus eight wonderful great-grandchildren; and many beloved cousins, nephews and nieces, and friends.

After a courageous battle with lung cancer, Pat passed away peacefully at her home, knowing that Jesus her Savior was waiting for her with open arms.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 7th at Ellensburg Foursquare Church (906 E. Mountain View Ave.)